Thursday, January 06, 2011

Utah Considers Dropping 12th Grade To Fix Budget

Gosh, I certainly hope the Texas Legislature doesn't start reading the news.  If they do, they might read about Utah, where in order to fix the state budget there actually is a serious proposal to drop the 12th grade from state high schools!

Heck, who needs more than an 11th grade education anyway?  Besides, rich folks will still be able to educate their kids in private schools, so this will only hurt the "under-class".  Those kids should be getting jobs by 17 anyway and stop being a burden to society. Bah Humbug!

If history tells me anything, it is that the Texas Legislature is second to none when it comes to lame-brained ideas, so look for this to be floated soon.  Meanwhile, keep an eye on Perry and the legislature to find more ways to funnel money into big business and away from the public good.

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